Our People

Spark’s innovative team-based approach ensures every challenge is met with flexibility and creativity, so we can apply the right skills and expertise at the right time. Our team includes a mixture of researchers, facilitators, project managers, and product developers, with backgrounds that range from policy analysis and law to cognitive psychology and social work, and even to geography and journalism!

Current Opportunities

It’s a great time to join the Spark team! We are currently looking to fill one position:

Senior Researcher
The successful candidate will have at least eight years of experience designing and implementing research and evaluation outside of a graduate degree program. Experience in systems change, developmental evaluation, and other related evaluation or strategy approaches is required. Experience working in an international context is a plus.

Reporting to the Director of Evaluation, the Senior Researcher will provide leadership and oversight of complex evaluation projects to ensure Spark’s products are meaningful and of the highest quality. Key responsibilities include the development of new work and client relationships, and the ability to engage both as a coach and learner with colleagues in professional development. Download the full job description here.

To Apply

We accept resumes on an ongoing basis here and review them monthly. Our hiring philosophy is to seek out talent across many different skill sets and backgrounds because we recognize that solving complex problems benefits from a diversity of ways of thinking and working. We are looking for applicants who are independent, responsive, and respectful of others. We are also looking for those who are passionate about their work, accountable, and willing and able to take informed risks and seek innovative solutions. If this is you, we encourage you to submit your resume through our online application. You can also email employment@sparkpolicy.com for more information. We hope to hear from you soon!

Spark offers a competitive salary commensurate with skills and experience and a full benefit package including health, dental, life, and disability insurance; retirement plan; paid time off, holidays and maternity/paternity leave; wellness programs; and a flexible work schedule. Spark team members can occasionally work from home and some travel is required, but the majority of time is expected to be in the Denver office.